Orroral River

Orroral
Orroral River is located in Australian Capital Territory
Orroral River
Location of the Orroral River mouth in the ACT
Location
CountryAustralia
TerritoryAustralian Capital Territory
RegionSouth Eastern Highlands (IBRA), Capital Country
Physical characteristics
SourceBrindabella Range
 ⁃ locationNamadgi National Park
 ⁃ coordinates35°34′49″S 148°54′39″E / 35.58028°S 148.91083°E / -35.58028; 148.91083
 ⁃ elevation1,000 m (3,300 ft)
Mouthconfluence with the Gudgenby River
 ⁃ location
south of Tharwa
 ⁃ coordinates
35°40′14″S 148°59′46″E / 35.67056°S 148.99611°E / -35.67056; 148.99611Coordinates: 35°40′14″S 148°59′46″E / 35.67056°S 148.99611°E / -35.67056; 148.99611
 ⁃ elevation
842 m (2,762 ft)
Length15 km (9.3 mi)
Basin features
River systemMurrumbidgee River,
Murray–Darling basin
National parkNamadgi
[1]

Orroral River, a perennial stream of the Murrumbidgee catchment within the Murray-Darling basin, is located in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia.

Course

The river rises in the southern ranges of Namadgi National Park, south of Canberra, with flow generated by runoff and melting snow during spring from the Snowy Mountains. The river flows generally south-east, joined by one minor tributaries, before reaching its confluence with the Gudgenby River, south of Tharwa; descending 159 metres (522 ft) over its 26-kilometre (16 mi) course.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Map of Orroral River, NSW". Bonzle.com. Retrieved 16 February 2013.



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